. ♪ lou: nearly 10,000 people, including firefighters from all over texas gathered in waco to honor 14 people who died in last week's for was a plant explosion in the town of west. president obama, texas governor rick perry headlining the event. the president told the crowd that no words adequately describes the courage of those who died, which include 121st responders. >> to the families and neighbors grappling with unbearable loss, we are here to say, you're not alone. you're not forgotten. we may not all live here in texas kumble we are neighbors, too. [applause] we are americans, too. and we stand with you, and we do not forget. lou: the president also flew over the town of west. dozens of homes were destroyed, losses estimated at more than $100 million. the president also attended the wake of a ceremony after appearing at the dedication ceremony for george w. bush new presidential library featuring all five living presidents at the presentation. it was often funny and sometimes emotional event for the nation's 43rd president's even choked up as he concluded his speech. >> whenever